FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 1, 2013 – West Sacramento firefighters (above) joined the CHP and ambulance units on Saturday morning, April 20, after a three-car accident on I-80. One driver had to be extricated, and a total of two people went to local hospitals. In other city fire department news, crews responded to [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 24, 2013 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor West Sacramento’s latest approach to bringing a hotel and conference center to its riverfront moved along last month after support from city council members. A prior vision for the hotel placed it north of the Tower Bridge, operated by Marriott and owned [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 1, 2013 – A couple of batches of job openings have come to the News-Ledger’s attention this week. The vinyl window company Ply Gem in West Sacramento is looking for production workers. Visit www.PlyGem.com, fax 288-4380 or email Jobs@PlyGem.com. Meanwhile, the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation is hiring several tour guides [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — MAY 1, 2013 – The Sacramento Yacht Club has announced that its annual “opening day” boat parade will be held Sunday, May 5, on the Sacramento River. Best viewing spots include the Old Sacramento waterfront and the River Walk Park in West Sacramento (near the ziggurat building and Tower Bridge). [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER ONLINE — APRIL 29, 2013 – “Mommy & Me” is a periodic play date for kids at the Raley Field. There’s one on schedule for this Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon. Kids six and under are invited, along with their parents. There will be bounce houses, base-running, pictures with Dinger, snacks and [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 24, 2013 – River City High senior Antonio Perea has accepted a football scholarship at Dordt College in Iowa. Perea made 46 tackles for RCHS last season and assisted on 79, with five forced fumbles, three pass break-ups and an interception. At 5’ 9”, 170 pounds, he has plaid defensive [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 24, 2013 – Wondering when the West Sacramento Farmers Market is opening up for the season? The market will return for the spring and summer months on Thursday, June 6, at a slightly different location on the 1100-block of West Capitol avenue, near the civic center. Watch the News-Ledger for [...]

Interesting. I always see people fishing these two ponds. Anyone have any idea what they are fishing for? It’s near my house and I’ve always thought about walking over and throwing my line in but I don’t know what’s in there. […]